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Oh Hell No! Bike Ride

By on July 21, 2017 in

Recent reports are coming out of South Minneapolis of a naked man approaching/harassing/assaulting women riding bikes. We’re taking to the streets (by bicycle) to say #OhHellNo! We won’t stand for this!

We are doing this to:
~Support victims
~Stop violence on women
~Come together in community self-defense!

We will be starting at South High’s parking lot, traveling through the city streets where some of the attacks have happened and ending at Cedar Ave and the Parkway.

Light rain or shine

Please check the Facebook event for updated information.

*This must be a safe space for all to participate. This ride is to say Hell No to additional assaults on women in the targeted area/or anywhere else; so to that end, we support excluding those who have harmed participants in the past. We will draw our group to exclude those deemed necessary. We are Femme/Trans/Women/Non-Binary/Two-Spirited. Cis-males and others are welcome to join us in support. Slow roll, kids in trailers and trail-behind-bikes welcome. We will be riding in the street.

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2017 Capitol Budget Requests

CLIC Recommended Capital Budget Falls Short on Pedestrian Safety

By on July 19, 2017 in Bicycling, Infrastructure, Walking

As another marathon CLIC (Capital Long-Range Improvement Committee) session wraps up, I thought it’d be valuable to share some of the projects that came up through the process and were proposed for funding or not, and what that decision process looked like. I recommend reading this blog post to familiarize yourself with the CLIC process […]

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Should City Planners Let People Kill Themselves?

By on July 6, 2017 in Advocacy, Planning, Roads

This question is implied or encroached upon in nearly every modern planning conversation, but is not as often discussed directly. I think we should acknowledge it and talk about it openly. I will discuss this question in the context of the model city planners refer to as “bottom-up” city planning, give an example and then briefly […]

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Are Minnesota Drivers Really as Good as They Say?

By on June 28, 2017 in Roads, Safety

Last summer, I witnessed a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. I knew it was going to happen, but there was nothing I could do as it all happened in an instant. The driver immediately jumped out of his car and started yelling that he wasn’t on his cell phone. He repeated this over and […]

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Progress at Cedar/Franklin/Minnehaha

By on June 22, 2017 in Streets, Transportation

The intersection of Cedar/Franklin/Minnehaha is the second most dangerous intersection in Minneapolis, with the second most bicycle crashes. It is also one of the most dangerous intersections in Hennepin County, with vehicle crash rates more than two and a half times the “critical rate.” Hennepin County, the City of Minneapolis, and other local groups worked […]

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Three “Game Changer” Streets Projects Worth Checking out Right Now

By on May 30, 2017 in Infrastructure, Links, Streets

The summer is here and this usually means that I end up writing a streets.mn article that is light and airy like a white wine.  So without further adieu, I present to you a listicle. Eat your heart out, Buzzfeed. Here are the three game changing streets projects you should research, comment upon, and dream about as […]

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On Skyways And Busways

By on May 23, 2017 in Bicycling, Buses, Downtown, Infrastructure, Land use, Placemaking, Safety

Whether the Minneapolis skyway system contributes good things to the livability of downtown has been well discussed for a while on this site, but the conversation has been brought to a wider audience recently with local businessman Eric Dayton coming out aggressively against them. Dayton has also become a vocal critic of the state of […]

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Why I Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety on 38th Street East

By on May 5, 2017 in Bicycling, Safety, Walking

Approximately one year ago I was biking away from Fireroast Cafe on 38th Street East when a car abruptly decided to turn north onto 36th Ave South and hit my rear tire. I was knocked off my bike and as I was collecting myself the driver apologized through their car window and then drove away. Then roughly […]

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A birds-eye illustration of a busy crosswalk and bump out with many people in bright colors crossing and walking to and fro. Text on the image reads: you walk in mpls? you care about walking? you’re a mpls walking expert! Apply to serve on the Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee! With other community members, advise our Mayor and City Council to improve walking safety, mobility, accessibility, and comfort; to promote walking for transportation, recreation, community-building, and health; and to strengthen the link between our streets and public transportation. No previous experience necessary! This is a volunteer position, but you’ll learn about the city and have a real impact on projects and policy. Apply by May 12: http://tiny.cc/iwalkmpls

Apply for the Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee!

By on May 2, 2017 in Carfree, Governance, PSA, Public Realm, Safety, Sidewalks, Walking

After a friend first told me about the Minneapolis Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) a few years ago, it took another two or three gentle suggestions before I was willing to seriously consider applying. Despite being car-free by choice and a Minneapolitan for my entire adult life, I saw myself as neither a pedestrian nor someone […]

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New Karaoke Favorite – Roundabouts Explained in a Song

By on January 27, 2017 in Roads, Traffic

Listen to this song about roundabouts from streets.mn writer, Joe Totten. If you ever needed to know: 1) How to drive through a roundabout 2) Why roundabouts are seen as safer 3) Why roundabouts are seen as more environmentally friendly and reduce driver delays, or 4) Roundabout (neighborhood traffic circle) use in traffic calming, this […]

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